Name of Civilization:AncientRome (Monarchy, Republic, andEmpire)
Dates (when this empire existed, in BCE / CE):753 BCE - 476 CE
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G: The Roman government was a strange mix of a democracy and a republic. People of the Rome took many of their thoughts of government from the Ancient Greeks. The Roman state was described as the republic. They continued to be appointed even after the establishment of one-man rule under the empire, but in its pure it lasted only until the beginning of the first century B.C. Since the Romans did not want one man to make the laws, they decided to balance the power of the government between three branches; which were the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch. *Weffly*
R: The Romans had an attitude to religion to most things, which explains why they had a lot of difficulty in taking to the idea of a single, all-seeing powerful god. Romans had a religion of their own, it was not based on central belief, but on things like mixer of rituals, taboos, superstitions, and traditions; they collected for years from a number of sources. Religion was a less spiritual experience. The result of such religious attitudes were two things: a state cult, the significant influence on political and military events which outlasted the republic, and a private concern, in which the head of the family oversaw the domestic rituals. Prayers were the same as the Representative of the people who performed the public ceremonials. People viewed that the world changed. Individuals whose personal religious needs remained unsatisfied turned increasingly during the first century AD to the mysteries, which were of Greek origin, and all to the cults of the east. If the Roman state entertained temples and rituals for the benefit of the greater gods, then the Romans in the privacy of their homes. *Weffly* E:Crops that were cultivated by the Roman were beans, vegetables and wheat. Some orchard crops were apples, cherries, figs, pears, and plums). Ancient Romes main concern was feeding its vast number of citizens in the Mediterranean area. The Romans focused mainly on trading and selling because they had such good natural and human resources. Farmers in Ancient Rome usually had slaves who helped out on the farms. Slaves were about 20% of the population in Ancient Rome. *Kelsie*
A Roman Farm
A: The Colosseum in Rome was built between AD 70-82 and was designed to hold large crowds for major events such as theatrical festivals, chariot races and gladiator games. Men would wear two types of garments- tunics and togas. Togas were a public attire whereas the tunic was a more at-home apparel. Women also wore a tunica, but it was more similar to the Greek chiton. To make paintbrushes, the Roman used twigs, wood or reeds. Paints were made from powdered plants. *Kelsie*
The Roman Colosseum
T: According to the model provided by Polybius, the Roman camp was generally square, about 2,000 feet on each side, and large enough to house two legions, many auxiliary or allied troops, and cavalry. Each legionary carried such tools for entrenchment as spades and picks. Those were used to construct the three main defenses of each camp. The legionaries dug a fossa, or ditch, and used the earth that they churned up to build an agger, or rampart. Atop the rampart, they placed sharpened wooden stakes that they carried with them to build the vallum, or palisade. Two-hundred feet separated the men and their tents from the rampart. That space ensured that no enemy might sneak up undetected and allowed the army to maneuver when marching in or in case of attack. Polybius states that that distance also reduced the chances of the tents beeing hit by missile weapons (e.g., arrows), especially those designed to set fire to the camp. That same area could hold captiv cattle and other spoils of war.
Within the camp, everything was organized around the general's tent, which was in the center. Parallel to his tent was the main road, the via principalis, which was approximately 100 feet in length. The legion, divided into centuries, deployed itself side by side and along streets 90 degrees from the main street. The via quintana, or "fifth street," bisected those and provided another thoroughfare parallel to the via principalis. Such officers as the tribunes had their own row, and they were situated as to be close to the parade ground and "forum" within the camp. *Brian* S: Overtime, small farmers could have lost their land to wealthier landowners. One of the institutions most closely associated with the ancient Roman world is the public bath. From Antioch to Alexandria, from Britain to the Rhine frontier, the public bath was a ubiquitous symbol of Rome's frequently touted capacity to civilize and build, a venue for crucial social and political processes, and a beloved civic amenity. Frequently built as gifts given by powerful Romans to their home communities or by emperors to their subjects, public baths were also typically examples of civic benefaction. In that respect, baths were indicative of the ideological ties that bound the leaders of Roman society to the masses. For all of those reasons, to understand the role of the public bath in Roman society is to better understand how and why Roman society functioned accordingly. *Brian* Roman Bath
Summary of your civilizations achievements: Their religion was based on a mixture of superstitions, rituals, taboos and traditions, which was not based on a central belief. The Romans main focus was trading and selling- they had excellent natural resources. The Ancient Romans did not believe in one man creating the laws so they created the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial branch. It was not a very spiritual religion. The Colosseum of Rome was built to hold large crowds for major events such as chariot racing or gladiator events. The Romans are famous for their use of Public Baths, which were an example of civil benefaction. They were used by everyone.
Dates (when this empire existed, in BCE / CE): 753 BCE - 476 CE
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Complete the acronym below by adding 3-4 bullet points and an image that relate to your civilization:
G: The Roman government was a strange mix of a democracy and a republic. People of the Rome took many of their thoughts of government from the Ancient Greeks. The Roman state was described as the republic. They continued to be appointed even after the establishment of one-man rule under the empire, but in its pure it lasted only until the beginning of the first century B.C. Since the Romans did not want one man to make the laws, they decided to balance the power of the government between three branches; which were the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch. *Weffly*
R: The Romans had an attitude to religion to most things, which explains why they had a lot of difficulty in taking to the idea of a single, all-seeing powerful god. Romans had a religion of their own, it was not based on central belief, but on things like mixer of rituals, taboos, superstitions, and traditions; they collected for years from a number of sources. Religion was a less spiritual experience. The result of such religious attitudes were two things: a state cult, the significant influence on political and military events which outlasted the republic, and a private concern, in which the head of the family oversaw the domestic rituals. Prayers were the same as the Representative of the people who performed the public ceremonials. People viewed that the world changed. Individuals whose personal religious needs remained unsatisfied turned increasingly during the first century AD to the mysteries, which were of Greek origin, and all to the cults of the east. If the Roman state entertained temples and rituals for the benefit of the greater gods, then the Romans in the privacy of their homes. *Weffly*
E: Crops that were cultivated by the Roman were beans, vegetables and wheat. Some orchard crops were apples, cherries, figs, pears, and plums). Ancient Romes main concern was feeding its vast number of citizens in the Mediterranean area. The Romans focused mainly on trading and selling because they had such good natural and human resources. Farmers in Ancient Rome usually had slaves who helped out on the farms. Slaves were about 20% of the population in Ancient Rome. *Kelsie*
A: The Colosseum in Rome was built between AD 70-82 and was designed to hold large crowds for major events such as theatrical festivals, chariot races and gladiator games. Men would wear two types of garments- tunics and togas. Togas were a public attire whereas the tunic was a more at-home apparel. Women also wore a tunica, but it was more similar to the Greek chiton. To make paintbrushes, the Roman used twigs, wood or reeds. Paints were made from powdered plants. *Kelsie*
T: According to the model provided by Polybius, the Roman camp was generally square, about 2,000 feet on each side, and large enough to house two legions, many auxiliary or allied troops, and cavalry. Each legionary carried such tools for entrenchment as spades and picks. Those were used to construct the three main defenses of each camp. The legionaries dug a fossa, or ditch, and used the earth that they churned up to build an agger, or rampart. Atop the rampart, they placed sharpened wooden stakes that they carried with them to build the vallum, or palisade. Two-hundred feet separated the men and their tents from the rampart. That space ensured that no enemy might sneak up undetected and allowed the army to maneuver when marching in or in case of attack. Polybius states that that distance also reduced the chances of the tents beeing hit by missile weapons (e.g., arrows), especially those designed to set fire to the camp. That same area could hold captiv cattle and other spoils of war.
Within the camp, everything was organized around the general's tent, which was in the center. Parallel to his tent was the main road, the via principalis, which was approximately 100 feet in length. The legion, divided into centuries, deployed itself side by side and along streets 90 degrees from the main street. The via quintana, or "fifth street," bisected those and provided another thoroughfare parallel to the via principalis. Such officers as the tribunes had their own row, and they were situated as to be close to the parade ground and "forum" within the camp. *Brian*
S: Overtime, small farmers could have lost their land to wealthier landowners. One of the institutions most closely associated with the ancient Roman world is the public bath. From Antioch to Alexandria, from Britain to the Rhine frontier, the public bath was a ubiquitous symbol of Rome's frequently touted capacity to civilize and build, a venue for crucial social and political processes, and a beloved civic amenity. Frequently built as gifts given by powerful Romans to their home communities or by emperors to their subjects, public baths were also typically examples of civic benefaction. In that respect, baths were indicative of the ideological ties that bound the leaders of Roman society to the masses. For all of those reasons, to understand the role of the public bath in Roman society is to better understand how and why Roman society functioned accordingly. *Brian*
Summary of your civilizations achievements:
Their religion was based on a mixture of superstitions, rituals, taboos and traditions, which was not based on a central belief. The Romans main focus was trading and selling- they had excellent natural resources. The Ancient Romans did not believe in one man creating the laws so they created the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial branch. It was not a very spiritual religion. The Colosseum of Rome was built to hold large crowds for major events such as chariot racing or gladiator events. The Romans are famous for their use of Public Baths, which were an example of civil benefaction. They were used by everyone.